OHMEGA/MONSTER

Somalia SomaliaSub-Saharan Africa

Somalia: 146th largest economy, 127th in military spending

Head of state Hassan Sheikh MohamudHead of government Mohamed Hussein RobleCapital Mogadishu
Population19.7M#66 of 194 in the world · 2025
GDP$13B#146 of 193 in the world · 2025
GDP per person$661#187 of 193 in the world · 2025
Fossil fuel output0.0 TWh#177 of 186 in the world · 2016
Military spending$202M#127 of 167 in the world · 2024

Bars show the share of states this actor is ahead of. Rank is among states, each at its latest year.

19.7M people, 55% in cities

  • Population19.7M2025
  • Population growth3.3%2025
  • Urban population55.1%2025
  • Land area627k km²2023

A $13B economy, $661 per person

  • GDP$13B2025
  • GDP (purchasing power)$32.3B2025
  • GDP per person$6612025
  • GDP per person (purchasing power)$1.6k2025
  • GDP growth3.0%2025

Exports are 29% of GDP

  • Exports, share of GDP29.2%2025
  • Imports, share of GDP98.8%2025
  • Exports of goods and services$3.8B2025
  • Imports of goods and services$12.8B2025

Fossil fuel output of 0.0 TWh

Oilmade 0.0 TWhno figureused
Gasmade 0.0 TWhno figureused
Coalmade 0.0 TWhno figureused
  • Fossil fuel production (oil + gas + coal)0.0 TWh2016
  • Primary energy consumption3.5 TWh2023
  • Energy use per person0.2 MWh2023
  • Electricity generation0.4 TWh2024
  • Electricity from fossil fuels79.1%2024

Spends $202M on its military, 1.6% of GDP

  • Military spending$202M2024
  • Military spending, share of GDP1.6%2024
  • Armed forces personnel14k2020
  • Arms imports (SIPRI trend-indicator value, 1990 US$)$4M2024

In play in 1 theater

Ethiopia-Eritrea rupture and Tigray offensive

Where these numbers come from

Leaders as of 2026-10-05. Figures fetched 2026-10-05; each shows its own year.